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Nessie.

Ch 36 A new beginning.

Bella's POV

We finished up our junior year and the summer flew by. I became close friends with the Cullens and they all have seemed to have forgotten that nasty scene during the Valentines dance.

I grabbed my keys and headed off to the Cullen's house. When I arrived the house didn't seem to have its spunk or glow of beauty it always had. I shut the car door and knocked on the door. When Alice opened it she looked like one of the undead—which technically she was, but she was always perky and beautiful. Not today.—I furrowed my eyebrow in confusion when I realized the whole family—even Rosalie—was looking down.

"Good morning?" I asked not sure if it was good or not.

"Morning." Alice mumbled and I now realized everyone was wearing black. Alice was covered in head to toe. A black headband that blended with her spiky hair, a beautiful black dress, and black Prada pumps.

"What's wrong?" I asked. Just then Esme walked out looking heartbroken.

"Oh dear I'm sorry, you shouldn't see us like this, but today is the worst day of the year." She said, and I blanked out. What could be so bad? Esme must've seen the confusion in my face because she continued. "Today was my last daughter's birthday." I gasped. It was September 13th? Are you serious? "You see she was our light and we loved her but unfortunately…"She trailed off and looked away.

"My little sister went off and killed herself a couple of days later." Emmett continued and I realized they were talking about me. "We loved her—especially me.—her clumsiness was to die for." He cracked an old smile. "But one day we found out she killed herself and our family was never the same."

I caused this? I can't believe it; I should have never done that. I have killed my family's spirit and left them empty on this day. I looked down ashamed of what I have done, until an old musical voice called me. "Anna?"

I turned to see Edward come down the stairs dressed in black. He knows I'm not dead and he mourns for my death? Why? He shouldn't care at all. "Yes?"

"I think we should talk." He suggested. Esme squeezed my shoulder in encouragement.

"Go ahead dear." I nodded and walked upstairs with him.

Rosalie's POV

Today was Bella's birthday, and even though I never liked her for being human, I loved her in a way. I can't believe she would run off and kill herself? I stood up and kissed Emmett's cheek.

"Where you going babe?"

"To comb my hair." I whispered. He smiled and nodded.

I walked upstairs when I heard the last two words I haven't heard in a while from anyone in this house on this date. "Happy birthday."

I turned and heard it come from Edward's room. He was there with Annabella so can that mean Annabella is Bella? No that's impossible they look totally different. I shook my head. Bella can't be Anna it's just totally impossible. Or can it?

Bella's POV

"Thank you." I whispered. Standing in the middle of this room felt awkward. So many memories filled my mind. When I thought the silence would never end Edward interrupted.

"So what are you going to do?" He asked. I shrugged. Hm…Think of a way to make you forget I'm Bella. If I don't succeed we'll both pay the consequences.

"Um…I'm going home." I didn't wait for him to say anything, I just ran off back to my Ferrari.

I slammed the steering wheel and slid my sunglasses up. "What could be the worst punishment I get?" I whispered. I had a new life, but I made a promise that no one could that I was Bella. What is the punishment? I turned the car on and drove home.

"Hey Anna!" Cat greeted me.

"Hi." I muttered and ran upstairs to flop on my bed. Naturally when I get comfortable there's a knock on the door. I groaned and shouted, "Come in" to whoever it was.

"Bella?" Kat asked me. My eyes snapped open and I shot up the bed.

"Kat what's wrong?" I asked.

She shook her head. "Nothing, just coming to say happy birthday and give you this package." She lifted up a little blue box. "It came for you today." She tossed me the package but whispered. "You should reconsider." And left the room.

I watched her leave until she was gone, then I unwrapped the silver bow and blue paper to be met with a memento. I took it my fingers slowly and lifted it up full view. It was my silver heart shaped locket with a diamonded encrusted in the middle. I opened it to find two words and a picture. The two words said "Forever and Always" and the picture was of me and Edward. It was when Alice made me sit on his lap and take a dozen pictures. In this one me and Edward stared at each other in a lovingly way and were smiling.

I looked down and saw a little piece of paper. I picked it up and started to read the elegant script.

Bella,

This is my birthday present to you. I haven't said a word to the others that I know who you are and I intend to keep it that way until you're ready. Remember those two words? I do because they still mean everything to me.

Forever and Always,

Edward.

I put the card down and put the locket away safely. I may never be with him and he may not love me but this piece of beauty is a reminder of what we had. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Life is as simple as you make it.